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SAM25 clinic gets honor from WAFCC

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 2:07pm

The Shawano Area Matthew 25 Free Health Clinic was awarded the Silver Seal of Excellence from the Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (WAFCC).

The Standards of Excellence were created to promote best policies, practices, and procedures for the Free and Charitable Clinics. These standards ensure that the clinic and its patients are getting the highest level of care.

SAM25, SAFPARC get $5,000 from CoVantage

Published by admin on Tue, 05/05/2020 - 4:14pm

SHAWANO — Two Shawano nonprofit organizations will each receive $5,000 from the CoVantage Credit Union.

Sam’s House, the homeless shelter and resource center operated by Shawano Area Matthew 25 in Shawano and the Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center (SAFPARC) each received $5,000, according to a CoVantage spokesperson.

The CoVantage Credit Union Board of Directors has authorized donations totaling $100,000 in support of 19 area nonprofit organizations located throughout several communities served by the financial cooperative.

Safer at Home difficult for homeless people

Published by admin on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 3:06pm

SHAWANO — “Safer at Home” can be a bittersweet message for clients of Shawano Area Matthew 25.

SAM25 is the community organization that runs SAM’s House, an emergency shelter for individuals and families who are homeless. The current COVID-19 crisis has forced the shelter to be empty but has not eliminated the need for services. That’s where the counseling and advocacy portions of SAM25 take over, said Jennifer Laude Bisterfeldt, SAM25 executive director.

“We’ve relocated everyone. They’ve either self-resolved — with family or friends — or in hotels,” Bisterfeldt said.